Over on Warren Road we have been readying the house for market some time now. Once the majority of our possessions were moved from one locale to the next, the house we enjoyed for so many years looked dingy and worn. In order to maximize our potential profit, many things needed to be done.
1. WINDOWS
We've known for some time that a few windows required replacing, but once all the curtains were removed the situation was more grave. Seventeen windows needed upgrading. UGH! Because of the scarcity of dollars, we did it ourselves.
One full day + 3 hard workers (Wallace, Donnie and myself) = 17 new windows installed
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| 4 new windows in the living room bay |
2. PORCHES & DECK
Years ago I took down the railing on the front porch. The original builder put a ranch style railing on our Victorian style house and it looked so wrong. In order to sell the house a new rail must be installed to pass an inspection. Fortunately, I got much experience
building and installing rails and balusters on Hawthorne Avenue just a year ago.
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| front porch |
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| side stoop |
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| Michael levels and installs pickets on the back deck railing |
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| ...any excuse to use the reciprocating saw |
3. FLOORS
A lot of living has gone on in our Warren Rd. home for nearly 26 years. Thankfully hardwood floors can take a beating and survive. All they needed was light sanding and a couple coats of new poly.
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| Wallace sands |
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| and scrapes |
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Poly is applied and results are outstanding
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What we discovered while completing this project ....
~The old windows had no insulation what-so-ever (consequently big heat and AC bills)
~It was not so difficult or pricey to upgrade windows as we had thought for so many years
~The house looks and functions much better than it did when we first bought it years ago
~Many hands make light work
~We have skills!
Had I known these past years how capable we are of tackling and accomplishing all this I would have done it long before now.
